Phyllis Tickle
Phyllis Natalie Tickle was an American author, lecturer, and influential voice in discussions of spirituality and religion.
After careers in teaching and academia, she became founding editor of the religion department at Publishers Weekly before transitioning to writing.
She is best known for The Divine Hours series and The Great Emergence.
An Episcopal Church member serving as lector and lay eucharistic minister, Tickle became a leading figure in the emergence church movement.
Her expertise on American faith and spirituality earned her widespread media coverage in outlets including The New York Times, CNN, PBS, and BBC. She was widely considered a preeminent observer of contemporary religious trends.
